PAPA JOE'S OYSTER BAR & GRILL
45 AVE D · APALACHICOLA · Franklin County · FL 32320
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
35A-02-5High Priority – 2 Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, or food storage area. 1 in kitchen area and one in dry storage. **Warning**
03A-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Egg batter 59°F, ice in ice bath melted. Manager placed new ice. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 12 total. 8 Live roaches in and around plastic milk carton container under fan to the left of flat grill. 4 Live roaches behind and under reach in cooler near exit door. **Warning**
Intermediate 2
22-22-4Intermediate – Encrusted material on can opener blade. Blade on back prep table. **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Manager said owner is not here to unlock file cabinet where they are located. **Warning**
Basic 12
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Lady's room. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-01-4Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Used to scoop okra from reach in freezer near make line. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-37-4Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. In kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Approximately 20 dead under exhaust fan to the right of flat grill. **Warning**
12B-12-4Basic – Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Drink on prep table on make line. Cook removed drink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. 2 Cooking oil in back dry storage area. **Warning**
36-14-4Basic – Grease accumulated on kitchen floor and/or under cooking equipment behind and under cooking equipment in kitchen. **Warning**
06-05-4Basic – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Shrimp on sink near walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-20-4Basic – Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover. Across from fryers in kitchen. **Warning**
35B-09-4Basic – Screen in door torn/in poor repair – vermin present. Screen door ripped in back exit door. **Warning**
29-19-4Basic – Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. In back dry storage area. **Warning**
08B-14-4Basic – Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. Fish in cardboard box. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:32 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.